Izcalli and the National Compadres Network
Hello young and older brothers, it’s that time of year that as many of us from Circulo de Hombres gathering. It will be our 19th year anniversary. On November 20, … Read More

Teatro Izcalli

Since 1995 Teatro Izcalli, a San Diego based Chicana/o comedy troupe, has been performing throughout the United States at various … Read More

Circulo De Hombres

Hombre Noble On November 20, 1998, a group of Chicano/Native American men gathered for three days at the Barrio Station’s Rancho … Read More

Cihua Ollin

During a Summer Project-Proyecto Ollin, Izcalli incorporated the use of gender separate circles (circulos) in order for the youth … Read More

History

Izcalli, the Nahuatl word for "house of reawakening," is a community-based organization that began in San Diego in 1993 by a group of young Chicano/Native American activists who wanted to create a space for young Chicana/o students to learn about their history and culture in … Read More

Summer Project

Izcalli conducted a Saturday school program known as the Escuelita that worked with youth throughout the year and provided various cultural activities from 1993 to 1996. All programming was conducted by volunteers and without any funding aside from volunteer donations. … Read More